Loss of Appetite During Cancer Treatment

Losing
your appetite or desire to eat is a common side effect of cancer and cancer treatment,
and can lead to weight loss. Cancer patients who maintain their weight during
treatment tend to have fewer complications from treatment and often feel
stronger both physically and mentally.

Suggestions to improve nutritional
intake while experiencing a poor appetite:

Eat five to six small
meals or snacks every day instead of three large meals.

A snack basket may
take the guess work out of deciding what to eat. Take five to seven bites of a
nutritious snack every few hours.